The S2 is the most advanced Blast Gauge® System yet, featuring an all-new accelerometer and 25% longer battery life.

Protecting Our Heroes

A REVOLUTIONARY ADVANCEMENT IN EXPLOSIVE BLAST DETECTION

Protecting Our Heroes

A REVOLUTIONARY ADVANCEMENT IN EXPLOSIVE BLAST DETECTION

The Blast Gauge® System is a 3-sensor set worn on the helmet, chest, and shoulder that logs pressure and acceleration from exposure to explosive blasts. Green, yellow, and red status LEDs provide instant triage data at the press of a button. A micro-USB connection allows full time-based data to be later analyzed by medical personnel.

Flexible mounting

Tiny footprint

Weighs less than an ounce and takes up less than one cubic inch of space, yet it’s fully encapsulated to withstand weather and impact.

01. Blast Occurs

Blast Gauge® records exposure data that may correlate to TBI.

02. LED Feedback

Upon request, the device emits a visual cue based on blast severity.

03. Connect to PC

Get more info on-site or back at base with our free proprietary software.

04. Document Exposure

Add blast data to permanent medical records or use for research.

“This equipment is the first affordable equipment that measures blast pressure in explosive breaching.”

LT. GARY SAMMONS, BOMB SQUAD

Fighting the Battle Against Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is recognized as the signature injury of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and has emerged as a significant challenge for the Department of Defense. According to the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, more than 200,000 service members have suffered from TBI since the year 2000. The extent of injury is very often hard to discern, making field diagnosis and medical treatment problematic.

To address this challenge, BlackBox Biometrics developed the Blast Gauge®, a rugged sensor that captures pressure and acceleration experienced in an explosive blast. The device immediately categorizes the exposure, providing real-time triage capability for blast exposure intensity, and then it stores the exposure data for detailed post-event analysis. This technology will help identify individuals with blast exposures that could put them at risk of brain injury long before physical and cognitive symptoms arise.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is recognized as the signature injury of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and has emerged as a significant challenge for the Department of Defense. According to the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, more than 200,000 service members have suffered a TBI since the year 2000. The extent of injury is very often hard to discern, making field diagnosis and medical treatment problematic.

To address this challenge, BlackBox Biometrics developed the Blast Gauge®, a rugged sensor that captures pressure and acceleration experienced in an explosive blast. The device immediately categorizes the exposure, providing real-time data thereby enhancing triage capability, and then stores data of the exposure for detailed post-event analysis. This technology will help identify brain injuries long before physical and cognitive symptoms arise.